Welcome.
And, hello.
My name is Jessica Knowlden.
A newish transplant to California, I spend most of my waking hours at an incredible design firm in Los Angeles. It took me a long time to create a life that not only fills my bank account but feeds my soul. I’m here to share bits and pieces of my journey with you.
My Bibimbap Life pays tribute to bibimbap, a traditional Korean dish of mixed rice and veggies. It represents the turning point in my life and immense love I possess for such a strange land.
Join me as I step off the beaten path, seeking not just destinations but connection — with new landscapes, diverse traditions and the universal pursuit of well-being.
How it all began.
After jumping head first into teaching English in South Korea nearly a decade ago, my world as I knew it would change forever. It wasn’t long before I fell in love with a woman and after surviving my first year, I returned home to my younger brother daring me to use my savings on a solo trip abroad. Eager to prove my independence once and for all, I booked one way flights into Lisbon, Portugal and out of Athens, Greece two months later. The rest is history.
Contact me.
mybibimbaplife@gmail.com